This 10" clock is similar to the one that I made from Sheoak late last year. In spite of being given the piece of Jarrah, the cost was $A53.00 which included $A30.00 for laser engraving the numerals, but because this is a Christmas present for a couple of very good friends, I consider it to be money well spent.
Prior to the engraving I sealed it with a coat of Shellac and after engraving, two more coats of Shellac followed by filling in the numerals with white Acrylic paint after which I removed the overflow with a sharp chisel then lightly sanded with 400 grit paper after which it got three coats of high gloss lacquer. It really is dazzlingly shiny, so much so that it was reflecting badly as I tried to photograph it. I ended up waiting for the light to fade and took the shot on macro without flash and relied on photoshop to liven it up before posting, hence the difficulty reading the text.
The last shot got out of order, it's #7
You always amaze me with your excellence in teaching us how to make things and this one is no exception. Heck.... even I could follow your instructions and get out in the shop and make one.
"but because this is a Christmas present for a couple of very good friends"
That is unless the above statement applies, in which case I'll save my energy for another project. :jester::jester::jester:
The simple answer is that I was daydreaming! The earlier clock was finished with skis. But this just shows that it's important to learn different techniques so that one has a choice of methods to solve problems.
Regarding the tile, I was introduced to a place not too far away from here that claims to be the Australian distributor of these tiles, the catalogue contains hundreds of designs. It turns out that they use blank tiles and from the computer put on whatever design you choose. They are normally wholesale only but because I was introduced by a leading member of the local turners club he was happy to supply me a one off at $10.00 including drilling the hole. Special Tungsten V drills are available for glass and ceramics but I've used masonary drills in the past. How much did you pay for your tile James?
I'm truly flattered by all your kind remarks guys, I must especially mention Bj, normally a man of few words, so his remarks are especially important to me, thank you Bob.
Thanks Deb. and Levon for your kind comments. I suspect that the Jarrah was cut from the vertical judging by the grain. The dark ring around the edge was wax, put there by the guy who gave it to me at the time the green wood was cut, it allows the wood to dry slowly.
i saw it looked like the grain was across it which would make it come from the vertical, but not being familiar at all with the jarrah and seeing that ring, i thought i was wrong.
but do you think our dear old friend Harry could handle Ann M. i wont Harry to be around a long time and even at my young age of 59 think she could shorten my life but what a way to go! i can already smell her perfume. hahahahahahahaha
who was the other lady? was it sophia loren? i cant remember?
you know i have the degenerative disease crs?
well my message is too short according to the forum so now maybe it will go!
Wow, such a beautiful clock. Something I must try one of these days. I like the jigs you use. I have to make jigs all the time and like you say. Necessity is the mother of invention. Thanks for sharing.
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